Just wondering if anyone here has read the book on Manstien by Marcel Stein?
It contains a lot of stuff not available elsewhere on Manstein.
It contains a lot of stuff not available elsewhere on Manstein.
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Yes excellent read -
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Hello,
I also plan on buying it.
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Jody,
It's worth buying in my view. The author stresses the fact that it's a portrait and not a biography of Manstein. Unlike other books, this one devotes a lot of pages to Manstein's involvement in the holocoust, the July 20th plot and his trial. There are very minor points that I disagree with such as the authors's claim that Manstein was not a great general because he lied in court. IMO a general's performance should be judged mainly on his military achievements irrespective of his political beliefs or the government he represents. He also mentions that Hilter was a lazy man because he spent most of the day in bed, without mentioning that this was because he spent most of the night working and had insomnia. Overall, a very well researched book and worth very cent or penny...Last edited by Fariz; 10-10-2010, 08:33 AM.Comment
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There was a comparison review of three Manstein biographies (by Mungo Melvin, Stein and Benoit Lemay) on www.sonic.net/~bstone just recently!Comment
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